Seven Lakes Raises $50,000 For Lucy Curci Cancer Center

The “Ike” Eisenhower Hole-In-One Charity Golf Tournament benefitting the Lucy Curci Cancer Center was a presidential affaire for all party goers and golfers.

Taking place at Seven Lakes Golf & Country Club in Palm Springs, (where Eisenhower made his only hole-in-one50 years ago) the event kicked off with over 200 hundred guests attending the “Cocktail Pairings Party.” It featured a fireside chat with former PGA & Champions Tour player Jim Colbert, being interviewed by Larry Bohannan “Mr. Golf” of the Desert Sun.

The evening included live music by Keisha D, fabulous food and drink, an assortment of silent auction items and raffle prizes in addition to an Eisenhower Memorabilia Presentation in the library. Guest speaker Alison Sachs from the Lucy Curci Cancer Center brought a spirit of giving to the event which continued in abundance through the following day’s golf tournament.

Offering up to $100,000 in cash and prizes, and “Ike’s” hole worth a cool $50,000 to the maker, golf balls were flying in all directions. 108 players tee’d it up including John White, KESQ 3 TV evening news anchor, who also served as emcee for the luncheon. Assisting him in that position was Simon Letts Head Golf Professional and Director of Golf at Seven Lakes, along with words of inspiration by Wendy Beerbower from the Eisenhower Foundation.

The General Manager of Seven Lakes, Silas Dreher, along with the 13-member tournament committee, never wavered on the original goal of a $25,000 donation. However with much gratitude to the Five Star Sponsor – Pat Medlin- Yantis, and to the all of the sponsors, participants, volunteers, and Seven Lakes staff, the total donation to the Lucy Curci Cancer Center reached a staggering $50,000 for their programs.